SB370 mandates that the state look to a paper record of ballots cast for recount purposes. The new Republican secretary of state who opposes this bill argues that the weight of the paper stock and lack of watermark on the paper records render it as insufficient to serve as a paper record to be relied upon in the event of a recount. Supporters believe that the paper record law passed last year that mandates as of January 1, 2006, all votes cast in California must have a Verified Voter Paper Audit Trail ("VVPAT") was passed so that this paper record would serve a specific function; specifically, to provide a paper record to be relied upon as the ballot of record in the event of a recount or audit. Supporters therefore believe that the passage of SB370 would merely codify the intended function into the California Election Code.
SB1636 mandates that California voting systems close the open "back door" access vulnerabilities inherent in wireless connectivity features. Opponents of this bill cite the need for the expediency and convenience that remote access to our computers would provide. Supporters of this bill say that any expediency and convenience gained cannot trump the voters need for security of our voting systems.
AND WHEN YOU ARE DONE WITH THAT.....
After calling and/or faxing the Governor, please cut and paste the following URL: http://www.usalone.com/sb370.htm to sign a petition -- then circulate this action alert to your lists. THIS IS URGENT! According to Bowen's deputy, the recount legislation is expected to hit the Governor's desk on Thursday. If we don't recount the paper record, what good is a paper trail?
GET READY TO VOTE FOR THE FIRST SET OF PROGRESSIVE CAUCUS OFFICERS!
Our first official meeting of the Progressive Caucus since certification by the CDP will be October 1, 2005 in Manhattan Beach. At that time, we will be electing the following officers:
Southern California Chair, Northern California Chair, Vice-Chair, Secretary, Parliamentarian, Treasurer, and three at-large officers. These are positions that will be chosen at an open election. Anyone may run as long as they are a registered Democrat, and have been a member of the Progressive Caucus for at least 30 days. In order to run for one of the chair positions, you must be a delegate to the DSCC. Please check our by-laws on our website at www.progressivecaucuscdp.org. If you are interested in running for an officer position please contact us at the above address. We will be posting nominee bios on the website, and sending them out to our members without email addresses.
or call Southern California chair Jo Olson at (714) 454-9566 or Northern California Chair Mal Burnstein at mb@bt-law.net
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